A Nightmare on Elm Street

NES/Famicom

Developer

Rare

Publisher

LJN Entertainment

Genre

2D Platforming, Horror

Released

October 1990

Title screenshot Ingame screenshot

Achievements

• 
  The First House

  (5) (5)

  Progression

  Collect all bones and the key in the First House

  Progression

  95.26% unlock rate

  1,125 (672) of 1,181 – 95.26% unlock rate

  56.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  95.26% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Second House

  (5) (6)

  Progression

  Collect all bones and the key in the Second House

  Progression

  60.71% unlock rate

  717 (453) of 1,181 – 60.71% unlock rate

  38.36% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  60.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Third House

  (5) (6)

  Progression

  Collect all bones and the key in the Third House

  Progression

  47.25% unlock rate

  558 (360) of 1,181 – 47.25% unlock rate

  30.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  47.25% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Junk Yard

  (5) (7)

  Progression

  Collect all bones and the key in the Junk Yard

  Progression

  38.70% unlock rate

  457 (289) of 1,181 – 38.70% unlock rate

  24.47% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  38.70% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Cementery

  (5) (8)

  Progression

  Collect all bones and the key in the Cementery

  Progression

  33.87% unlock rate

  400 (251) of 1,181 – 33.87% unlock rate

  21.25% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  33.87% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Abandoned House

  (10) (24)

  Progression

  Defeat the enemy, collect all bones and the key in the Abandoned House

  Progression

  23.45% unlock rate

  277 (148) of 1,181 – 23.45% unlock rate

  12.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  23.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Elm Street High

  (25) (116)

  Win Condition

  Collect all bones, and defeat the enemies in the Elm Street High

  Win Condition

  12.96% unlock rate

  153 (68) of 1,181 – 12.96% unlock rate

  5.76% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  12.96% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The First House (Insomniac)

  (5) (6)

  Reach the boss in the First House without falling asleep

  44.54% unlock rate

  526 (355) of 1,181 – 44.54% unlock rate

  30.06% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  44.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Second House (Insomniac)

  (5) (8)

  Reach the boss in the Second House without falling asleep

  30.65% unlock rate

  362 (250) of 1,181 – 30.65% unlock rate

  21.17% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  30.65% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Third House (Insomniac)

  (10) (17)

  Reach the boss in the Third House without falling asleep

  29.64% unlock rate

  350 (248) of 1,181 – 29.64% unlock rate

  21.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  29.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Junk Yard (Insomniac)

  (10) (16)

  Reach the boss in the Junk Yard without falling asleep

  33.45% unlock rate

  395 (274) of 1,181 – 33.45% unlock rate

  23.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  33.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Cementery (Insomniac)

  (10) (17)

  Reach the boss in the Cementery without falling asleep

  30.57% unlock rate

  361 (243) of 1,181 – 30.57% unlock rate

  20.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  30.57% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Abandoned House (Insomniac)

  (25) (195)

  Reach the boss in the Abandoned House without falling asleep

  6.94% unlock rate

  82 (38) of 1,181 – 6.94% unlock rate

  3.22% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.94% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Elm Street High (Insomniac)

  (25) (313)

  Reach the boiler room in the Elm Street High without falling asleep

  4.74% unlock rate

  56 (23) of 1,181 – 4.74% unlock rate

  1.95% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.74% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Halfway Point

  (5) (7)

  Collect 102 bones

  36.83% unlock rate

  435 (275) of 1,181 – 36.83% unlock rate

  23.29% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  36.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Dream Warriors

  (5) (6)

  Gain the ability to change into all of the 3 Dream Warriors

  46.57% unlock rate

  550 (378) of 1,181 – 46.57% unlock rate

  32.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  46.57% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gymnastic Training

  (25) (79)

  Increase your Acrobat experience

  13.29% unlock rate

  157 (106) of 1,181 – 13.29% unlock rate

  8.98% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  13.29% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Taijutsu Discipline

  (25) (95)

  Increase your Ninja experience

  11.60% unlock rate

  137 (85) of 1,181 – 11.60% unlock rate

  7.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  11.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Magical Education

  (25) (152)

  Increase your Mage experience

  7.20% unlock rate

  85 (50) of 1,181 – 7.20% unlock rate

  4.23% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Moneybags' Nightmare

  (25) (289)

  Score at least 650000 points

  4.66% unlock rate

  55 (25) of 1,181 – 4.66% unlock rate

  2.12% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.66% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Chained Claw

  (5) (7)

  Defeat Chained Claw without being hit

  39.20% unlock rate

  463 (308) of 1,181 – 39.20% unlock rate

  26.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  39.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Chained Head

  (5) (17)

  Defeat Chained Head without being hit

  14.31% unlock rate

  169 (95) of 1,181 – 14.31% unlock rate

  8.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  14.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Flying Claw

  (10) (59)

  Defeat Flying Claw without being hit

  9.65% unlock rate

  114 (51) of 1,181 – 9.65% unlock rate

  4.32% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  9.65% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Giant Bat

  (10) (111)

  Defeat Giant Bat without being hit

  4.91% unlock rate

  58 (26) of 1,181 – 4.91% unlock rate

  2.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Ghost Head

  (10) (136)

  Defeat Ghost Head without being hit

  6.35% unlock rate

  75 (21) of 1,181 – 6.35% unlock rate

  1.78% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Claw and Head

  (25) (639)

  Defeat Claw and Head without being hit

  3.39% unlock rate

  40 (11) of 1,181 – 3.39% unlock rate

  0.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Freddy's Revenge

  (10) (36)

  Beat Freddy in his trap, without taking a hit, before entering any location

  12.79% unlock rate

  151 (90) of 1,181 – 12.79% unlock rate

  7.62% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  12.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Elm Street Evening Cross Country

  (10) (23)

  Run across the entire length of Elm Street Outdoor, without being damaged

  20.91% unlock rate

  247 (158) of 1,181 – 20.91% unlock rate

  13.38% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  20.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Elm Street Nightmare Cross Country

  (25) (139)

  Run across the entire length of Elm Street Outdoor, without being damaged

  6.86% unlock rate

  81 (55) of 1,181 – 6.86% unlock rate

  4.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.86% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Boiler Room Boss Rush

  (25) (702)

  Defeat all the enemies in the Boiler Room without being hit

  3.73% unlock rate

  44 (10) of 1,181 – 3.73% unlock rate

  0.85% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Freddy's Dead

  (25) (342)

  Finish the game without using continues

  6.69% unlock rate

  79 (21) of 1,181 – 6.69% unlock rate

  1.78% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Dream Master

  (50) (1,279)

  Finish the game without using Dream Warrior powers

  2.62% unlock rate

  31 (11) of 1,181 – 2.62% unlock rate

  0.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  The Dream Child

  (100) (5,556)

  Finish the game without losing a life

  2.46% unlock rate

  29 (5) of 1,181 – 2.46% unlock rate

  0.42% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.46% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

Recent Players

Pierss

15 Mar 2025, 5:04pm

Playing A Nightmare on Elm Street

TorqueyGinger3

15 Mar 2025, 5:27am

You are having a nightmare in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 0, Score: -5-5-5-5-5-5-5

Jobe

15 Mar 2025, 5:25am

You are sleepy in The Second House(2)/Ground Floor, Lives: 2, Score: 0023475

ZeroCool57

15 Mar 2025, 4:51am

You are having a nightmare in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 1, Score: 0061575

williancruz

15 Mar 2025, 4:20am

Playing A Nightmare on Elm Street

tracilords

15 Mar 2025, 3:10am

You are awake in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 5, Score: 0000525

Retro091399

15 Mar 2025, 2:36am

You are having a nightmare in The First House(1)/Ground Floor, Lives: 4, Score: 0016325

TheRealCanadianRage

15 Mar 2025, 1:12am

You are awake in The Second House(2)/Ground Floor, Lives: 3, Score: 0000000

Danniixhell

14 Mar 2025, 10:57pm

You are awake in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 8, Score: 1209375

NeimadsAttic

14 Mar 2025, 3:37am

You are having a nightmare in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 0, Score: -5-5-5-5-5-5-5

Player	When	Progress	Activity
Pierss	15 Mar 2025, 5:04pm		Playing A Nightmare on Elm Street
TorqueyGinger3	15 Mar 2025, 5:27am		You are having a nightmare in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 0, Score: -5-5-5-5-5-5-5
Jobe	15 Mar 2025, 5:25am		You are sleepy in The Second House(2)/Ground Floor, Lives: 2, Score: 0023475
ZeroCool57	15 Mar 2025, 4:51am		You are having a nightmare in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 1, Score: 0061575
williancruz	15 Mar 2025, 4:20am		Playing A Nightmare on Elm Street
tracilords	15 Mar 2025, 3:10am		You are awake in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 5, Score: 0000525
Retro091399	15 Mar 2025, 2:36am		You are having a nightmare in The First House(1)/Ground Floor, Lives: 4, Score: 0016325
TheRealCanadianRage	15 Mar 2025, 1:12am		You are awake in The Second House(2)/Ground Floor, Lives: 3, Score: 0000000
Danniixhell	14 Mar 2025, 10:57pm		You are awake in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 8, Score: 1209375
NeimadsAttic	14 Mar 2025, 3:37am		You are having a nightmare in Elm Street Outdoor, Lives: 0, Score: -5-5-5-5-5-5-5

Comments:

	Salsa 28 Jun 2017 17:37 For all damageless boss achievments - If you will get damaged right before the boss, and activate the boss area while still being invincible from the hit, achievement code will count it as being damaged by the boss and will not trigger.
	HigorHuannHardCore 28 Oct 2017 11:03 Boo! Haunted House!
	CoolCanuck 19 Sep 2018 00:24 2spooky
	GNJMSTR 11 Jun 2019 02:52 Awesome!
	mikeisafighter 29 Dec 2020 20:55 Mastered. Man that deathless achievement was very difficult to get.
	Ernesto 11 Oct 2022 19:26 A bug occurs to me that does not let me enter the houses. No matter how many buttons I press and no matter how hard I try, it does not enter the houses. Has anyone else been through it? It's random, but it bugs me at the worst times.
	HadesFlame 12 Oct 2022 19:45 Happened to me to, it occurs because if you hold left or right while trying to enter a house it overrides the character entering it. Quality game design right there.
	HadesFlame 12 Oct 2022 19:47 *At least I believe that's the issue, the first three levels are within the first three houses and which house is first second or third is randomly generated.
	NeoZeroDestiny 29 Nov 2022 17:35 i want o know if the no hit achievements are in the entire level, i beat the 4 bosses ( the 4th ones) and the achievements don't appear, trigger is wrong !!!!
	HadesFlame 18 Feb 2024 04:41 Does anyone actually enjoy playing this game
	BloodySky 16 May 2024 06:02 Me. I love this game. Probably mostly nostalgia, but I love the music and think it's fun. Of course I could never beat it without the Game Genie, but that goes for most NES games. Ha ha. I'll never master this set, but I do enjoy playing this game.
	EthanBloodborne 3 Sep 2024 23:11 Some of those jumps man, oh my god.